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Transcript of Understanding Students With Hearing Loss

Understanding Students With Hearing Loss Definition and Levels of Hearing Deficiency Congenital vs. acquired lossGeneticPrenatalTrauma and exposure Causes of Hearing Impairments Effects in the Classroom Technological Tools Available Social Struggles and Support By: Emily, Jessie, Kathryn, Sara and Wes Learning Objectives Define hearing loss and its known causes.Recognize how the child is affected in the classroom and understand the social impacts.Identify the technological tools available to aid students with a hearing impairment. Case Study: Chrissy, who has hearing loss Hearing impairment -“an impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child’s educational performance”Deafness - “a hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing , with or without amplification” Academic impactsApproaches to teachingInclusive vs. specialized classroomsSocial impacts Hearing aidsCochlear implantsHATSF.M. systemsInduction loop systemsSound-field amplification systemsOther technologyCaptioningVlogs “The cultural aspects of the Deaf world are vital in providing a healthy sense of well-being. It focuses on what Deaf people CAN do, as opposed to the pathological approach of focusing on what's wrong. There's a sense of belonging, and of validation." What are some causes of hearing loss? What are some potential advantages and disadvantages of an integrated classroom for a student with hearing loss?.... ... Any Questions? Developmental patternDelayed diagnosisUnsuccessful communicationDecrease in playing and social learningFriendships4 Main factors in social developmentParent/Child interactionPeer relationshipsTeacher relationshipsSense of isolation loneliness References: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2012). Causes of hearing loss in children Retrieved from http://asha.org/public/hearing/disorders/causes.htm#congenital